Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
DepEd O R D E R
No. s. 2020

SCHOOL CALENDAR AND ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021

To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Minister, Basic, Higher and Technical Education, BARMM
Bureau and Service Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads
State/Local Universities and Colleges Heads
All Others Concerned

1. The unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19, which resulted in the

implementation of various forms of community quarantine, has greatly affected the
education system. While our united efforts in the past months against the COVID-19
pandemic are producing positive results, it is not yet fully contained, and our country
and the world at large continue to face challenges brought about by this unforeseen
health crisis.

2. The Department of Education (DepEd) is committed to ensure educational

continuity amidst the challenges. Education must continue to give hope and stability,
contribute to the normalization of activities in the country, facilitate development of our
learners and bring normalcy to their lives, but health and safety of learners and school
personnel are of utmost importance and must be protected at all times.

3. After consultations and internal discussions, DepEd has reached a decision to

set the opening of School Year (SY) 2020-2021 on August 24, 2020. However, the
days in August prior to the formal school opening will be used to provide learners with
assignments to explore foundational topics for deepening during the year, orientation
on the utilization of alternative learning delivery modalities and corresponding learners’
materials, and mental health and psychosocial support activities. These pre-opening
activities devoted to the attainment of the learning objectives for the school year shall
be counted as class days. The school year will end on April 30, 2021.

4. The push back in the formal school opening by nearly three months from the
traditional opening on the first Monday of June, is intended to afford DepEd enough
time to undertake the necessary preparations in what will be an extraordinarily
challenging school year.

5. School opening will not necessarily mean traditional face-to-face learning in

classroom. The physical opening of schools will depend on the risk severity grading or
classification of a locality, pursuant to guidelines of the Department of Health (DOH),
the the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases in
the Philippines (IATF), or the Office of the President (OP). Even in areas where schools
are allowed to open, physical distancing will still be required, which will necessitate
schools to combine face-to-face learning with distance learning.

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6. Because of the compressed school year, the Secretary is authorizing the holding
of Saturday classes, through the conduct of distance learning activities to be
undertaken by learners, pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 7797. Should religious
considerations prohibit these Saturday activities, they shall be undertaken on
Sundays. In all, the total class days in the 2020-2021 school calendar will be 203
days.

7. The learning intervention for Alternative Learning System (ALS) shall also
formally open on August 24, 2020, while the program duration will depend on the
learner’s educational background or existing knowledge level prior to enrolling in the
ALS program.

8. Private schools and state/local universities and colleges (SUCs/LUCs) offering

basic education will be allowed to open classes within the period authorized by RA
7797, which is on the first Monday of June but not later than the last day of August,
Provided:

a. No face-to-face classes will be allowed earlier than August 24, 2020, and from then on,
face-to-face classes may be conducted only in areas allowed to open physically.
b. They submit in advance the following documents to the DepEd Regional
Offices (ROs) for review and monitoring purposes:

i. Their school’s plan for compliance with minimum health standards that
will be issued by DepEd, consistent with guidelines of the DOH, the IATF,
and the OP;
ii. Their school’s Learning Continuity Plan showing alternative delivery
modes of learning when face-to-face learning is not allowed, which shall
constitute compliance with the requirement provided under Item 6 of
Annex 3, DepEd Order No. 021, s. 2019; and
iii. Their school’s SY 2020-2021 School Calendar.

9. The Implementing Guidelines on the School Calendar and Activities for SY

2020-2021 are provided herein (Enclosure No. 1) to enable the schools and
community learning centers (CLCs) to effectively and efficiently implement the school
events and activities. Likewise, the guidelines shall allow the ROs and the schools
division offices (SDOs) to provide support to schools and CLCs, particularly in the areas
of instruction and progress monitoring and evaluation.

10. Schools and CLCs may observe national and local celebrations other than those
indicated in Enclosure Nos. 2 and 3, provided that these are beneficial to the learners.
In this regard, ROs may issue a supplemental calendar to reflect their local events. The
significance of these celebrations may be integrated in the day’s learning activity.

11. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order are directed.

LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONES

Secretary

Encl./s: As stated
Reference: None
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
CALENDAR, SCHOOL OFFICIALS
CELEBRATIONS AND FESTIVALS POLICY
CLASSES SCHOOLS
MONITORING AND EVALUATION

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JD/NM - DO School Calendar and Activities for School Year 2020-2021
May 6/8/10, 2020

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(Enclosure No. 1 to DepEd Order No. , s. 2020)

IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES ON THE SCHOOL CALENDAR AND ACTIVITIES

FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021

I. RATIONALE

1. The Department of Education (DepEd) ensures the effective implementation of

the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum for every learner to acquire quality, accessible,
relevant, and liberating basic education. The implementation of the K to 12 Curriculum
provides opportunity and sufficient time for learners to acquire and master lifelong
learning skills for the 21st century, and to experience learning beyond the classroom
for more holistic development, in order to prepare the graduates for higher education,
middle level skills development, and the world of work. Hence, schools and community
learning centers (CLCs) are encouraged to adhere to the school calendar and activities
to comply with the required number of school days for the optimum attainment of the
learning standards as well as to ensure the observance of national/local school events
and activities/celebrations. The school calendar also reflects the events and monthly
celebrations/observances for the year.

2. The unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19, which resulted in the

implementation of various forms of community quarantine, has, however, greatly
affected the education system, including the school calendar. DepEd has been
supporting the overall effort of the Philippine government to address this public health
crisis by making informed, coordinated, and proportionate response, and adopting
crucial policies to ensure continuity of quality education amidst the challenges of this
crisis, hence the need to adjust the usual school calendar.

3. This policy aims to provide direction and guidance to schools and CLCs in
planning their respective activities relative to curricular operations and other
celebrations/observances within the required number of class days for School Year (SY)
2020-2021.

II. SCOPE

4. These Implementing Guidelines on the School Calendar and Activities for

SY 2020-2021 shall be applicable to both public and private elementary and secondary
schools including CLCs nationwide.

5. Private schools and state/local universities and colleges (SUCs/LUCs) offering

basic education will be allowed to open classes within the period authorized by RA
7797, which is on the first Monday of June but not later than the last day of August,
Provided:

a. No face-to-face classes will be allowed earlier than August 24, 2020, and from then on,
face-to-face classes may be conducted only in areas allowed to open physically.
b. They submit in advance the following documents to the DepEd Regional
Offices (ROs) for review and monitoring purposes:

i. Their school’s plan for compliance with minimum health standards that
will be issued by DepEd, consistent with guidelines of the Department of
Health (DOH), the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of
Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF), and the Office of President (OP);
 ii. Their school’s Learning Continuity Plan showing alternative delivery
modes of learning when face-to-face learning is not allowed, which shall
constitute compliance with the requirement provided under Item 6 of
Annex 3, DepEd Order No. 021, s. 2019; and
iii. Their school’s SY 2020-2021 School Calendar.

III. DEFINITION OF TERMS

6. For the purpose of this policy, the operational definition of the following terms
are as follows:

a. Awards Committee - a committee organized by the school head to establish

processes of, standards, and timelines in determining qualifiers for awards
as well as to deliberate on the qualifications of candidates for awards and
recognition.

b. Class Days – consist of days when curricular and co-curricular activities are
conducted within or outside school premises, including the home, devoted to
the attainment of learning objectives and intended to ensure effective
delivery of the curriculum.

c. Co-curricular Activities – activities and learning experiences that are undertaken side
by side with the curricular activities. These learning experiences complement what
learners are learning in school.

d. Curricular Activities – opportunities and experiences undertaken by the

learners in the classrooms, laboratories, workshops, and homes as well as
school-based and out-of-school activities conducted to ensure the learners’
acquisition of the K to 12 learning - and the 21st century skills.(DO 21 s.,
2019)

e. Early Language Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (ELLNA) - an assessment

administered at the end of Grade 3 as a key stage assessment to determine if learners
are meeting the learning standards in early language, literacy, and numeracy.

f. Exit Assessment – a standardized set of examinations taken by learners in

Years 6, 10, and 12. The test, which covers the 21st century skills, is
designed to determine if learners are meeting the learning standards set
forth in the K to 12 Basic Education Program.

g. In-Service Training (INSET) - a learning and development activity for

teachers and staff that may include seminars, workshops, conferences,
exhibitions and Learning Action Cells that are designed to update their
knowledge, skills and competencies that will result to considerable evidence
of improved teaching-learning and instructional leadership practices which
enhance learners’ performance and competency levels.

h. National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) – an aptitude test

geared towards providing information through test results for self-
assessment, career awareness, and career guidance of Grade 9 learners of
the K to 12 Program.

i. Parent-Teacher Conference – an opportunity to bring parents and teachers together in

partnership to support learners’ academic success and happiness.

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 Teachers shall discuss with the parents the academic progress and social
behavior of their children and showcase the outputs of the learners.

IV. POLICY STATEMENT

7. DepEd hereby issues these guidelines to ensure that the number of class days
required for curriculum operations and school-related activities are complied with and
standard school events and celebrations/observances are being conducted during the
school year to ensure quality teaching and holistic learning.

V. GUIDELINES

8. For SY 2020-2021, schools shall formally start the conduct of teaching and
learning activities on August 24, 2020 while the end of the SY shall be April 30, 2021.
It shall consist of 203 class days inclusive of the pre-school opening assignments
exploring foundational topics for deepening during the year, orientation on the
utilization of alternative learning delivery modalities and corresponding learners’
materials, and conduct of mental health and psychosocial support activities.

9. The learning intervention for Alternative Learning System (ALS) shall formally
open on the same date, while its program duration will depend on the learner’s
educational background or existing knowledge level prior to enrolling in the ALS
program.

10. School opening will not necessarily mean traditional face-to-face learning in
classroom. The physical opening of schools will depend on the risk severity grading or
classification of a locality, pursuant to guidelines of the DOH, the IATF or the OP. Even
in areas where schools are allowed to open, physical distancing will still be required,
which will necessitate schools to combine face-to-face learning with distance learning.

11. Schools and CLCs, under the supervision of the regional and schools division
offices, are authorized to decide on the specific learning delivery modalities which may
be deemed appropriate in their context. Where face-to-face modality is allowed, there
shall only be a maximum of 15 to 20 learners in each class in compliance with the
social distancing measures set by the DOH.

12. Because of the compressed school year, the Secretary is authorizing the holding
of Saturday classes, through the conduct of distance learning activities to be
undertaken by learners, pursuant to Republic Act No. 7797. Should religious
considerations prohibit these Saturday activities, they shall be undertaken on
Sundays. However, teachers will not be required to report for work and engage in
teaching activities on Saturdays and Sundays.

13. Teachers shall start rendering service on June 1, 2020, upon completion of
summer vacation on May 31, 2020. They will attend orientation and training activities
on the utilization of the distance learning delivery modalities, prepare instructional
materials, and plan the organization of classes in consideration of the learning delivery
modalities to be employed. If skeleton workforce will still be the operative government
guidelines by June, DepEd shall issue the appropriate alternative work arrangements
guidelines to the field to comply with prevailing policy, and to ensure safe work
environment.

14. Schools shall conduct enrollment from June 1–30, 2020 for all learners
intending to attend SY 2020-2021, including those who enrolled during the early
registration period, given that circumstances have changed substantially. It is
important to validate
the enrollment, so that teachers and schools will be able to adequately plan the
organization of their learners into classes, taking into consideration their particular
circumstances.

15. The enrollees and/or their parents/guardians shall provide information through
an enrollment and survey form (Enclosure No. 4). The enrollment and survey form is
intended to collect important information to consider for the adoption of the relevant
learning delivery strategies and modalities and to further provide support to learners
for the school year.

16. Teachers shall encode the accomplished enrollment form in the Learner
Information System (LIS) enrollment module which will be deployed on June 8, 2020.
Various modalities will be employed to administer the form to maintain physical
distancing. The detailed procedures for the deployment of the enrollment and survey
forms shall be issued separately.

17. Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela will be undertaken from June 1,
2020 to August 29, 2020. Oplan Kalusugan (OK) sa DepEd will be scheduled in
September 2020. Separate guidelines for these activities will be issued.

18. Homeroom activities that include mental health and psychosocial activities,
particularly psychological first aid for learners, discussions on the characteristics and
effects of the pandemic, orientation on precautionary and preventive measures, such as
water, sanitation and hygience (WASH), and other topics related to COVID-19 pandemic
shall be conducted on August 17–22, 2020.

19. Pursuant to the objectives of Sulong EduKalidad, schools shall strictly devote
the eight (8) weeks of each academic quarter to teaching and learning activities.
Learners must be made aware of their responsibility to engage actively in the learning
process and participate according to the requirements in each learning area.

20. Given the differing circumstances and capacities by learners and households to
cope with the new modalities of learning, a number of learners may be left behind.
Thus, efforts to provide remediation and enhancement activities shall also be given
more attention.

21. Classroom assessment, namely, formative and summative assessments shall be

conducted by the teachers to track and measure learners’ progress and to adjust
instruction accordingly. These shall be done through paper-based, offline or online
assessment format, whichever is appropriate to the context and needs of the learners,
to enable them to participate fully in the assessment process and be assessed fairly.
The last two days of each academic quarter shall be devoted to the administration of
quarterly assessment.

22. At the national level, the Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA) shall
administer the National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) to assess the aptitude
and interest of learners and provide them with relevant information on their skills,
abilities, and readiness for academic and non-academic courses. The Early Language
Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (ELLNA) shall be conducted to measure the literacy
skills of the learners in their respective Mother Tongues (MT), Filipino and English. The
Exit Assessments such as National Achievement Tests (NAT) shall also be administered
for Grades 6, 10, and 12 to determine if learners are meeting the learning standards set
forth in the K to 12 Basic Education Program. The Accreditation and Equivalency Test
shall also be administered to measure the competencies of those who have not finished
either formal elementary or secondary education. National assessments shall be
conducted, subject to guidelines by the DOH, the IATF, and the OP.

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23. The conduct of curricular and co-curricular activities that involve gathering of
large number of learners, such as science fairs, showcase of portfolios, trade fairs,
school sports, campus journalism, festival of talents, job fairs, career orientation, and
other similar activities are cancelled for the school year, except for those that can be
conducted through online platform.

24. The conduct of activities related to Palarong Pambansa shall be decided

separately by the Palarong Pambansa Board.

25. Career guidance activities shall be conducted between September 2020 and
January 2021 to guide Grades 9 and 10 learners in making informed choices on their
preferred Senior High School track using modalities applicable in the learner’s
situation. College and middle level skills fair, job fair, business, SHS summits and
entrepreneurship expo, and similar activities shall be cancelled.

26. A general assembly of stakeholders shall be conducted by all schools at the

beginning of the school year to orient stakeholders on the vision, mission, and core
values of DepEd, as well as curriculum, learning delivery, co-curricular programs, and
ancillary services that support learners’ development and other continuous
improvement initiatives, and to generate proposals. In addition, Mid-year (October) and
Year-end (April) General Assemblies shall also be held to present the School Report
Card (SRC) and consult the assembly on how to better achieve the vision, goals, and
objectives. Schools shall decide on the appropriate mechanism for undertaking the
activity, e.g. teleconferencing, face-to-face, etc., as appropriate.

27. Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTC) shall be done not earlier than the Second
Saturday after the examinations for the first three Academic Quarters. It will be used
as a venue to apprise the parents on the performance of their children and ensure their
involvement in school activities. The school shall have the responsibility to determine
the appropriate manner of undertaking the PTC. For parents without access to online
conference, and where face-to-face is allowed, social distancing must be strictly
observed. Report Cards shall be distributed to parents/guardians, where feasible,
otherwise a scanned copy of the the Report Card may be uploaded online for access of
only the learner and his/her parents or guardian, in consideration of the confidentiality
of school records.

28. All public gatherings shall be organized following guidelines and protocols set by
the DOH, the IATF, and the OP.

29. Christmas break shall begin on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Classes shall
resume on Monday, January 4, 2021.

30. Deliberation of awards and recognition may be conducted two weeks before the
graduation or moving-up ceremonies by the School Awards Committee (AC) for the
following:

a. Learners who will receive recognition and awards; and

b. Learners who are candidates for graduation.

31. Accomplishment of year-end financial clearance of learners is strictly prohibited

in accordance with the Department’s No Collection Policy.

32. Remedial, advancement and enrichment classes during summer shall begin on
Monday, May 3, 2021 and end on Friday, June 11, 2021.

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33. In preparation for the opening of classes for the SY 2021-2022, the schools shall
conduct the following activities:

a. Early registration of incoming Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7 and 11 learners as

well as locating, identifying and registering Special Education (SPED)
learners, Out of School Children (OSC) and Out of School Youth (OSY) from
the last Saturday of January to the last Friday of February, as stipulated in
DepEd Order No. 3, s. 2018; and
b. Brigada Eskwela (to be announced).

34. In Enclosure No. 2, a calendar is presented with the following markings on

relevant dates:

a. Declared holidays and weekdays with no classes (x).

b. Days for INSET, Curricular and Co-curricular activities, home-school
collaboration related activities ().
c. Days for the conduct of Quarterly Assessment ( ).

35. Attached is Enclosure No. 3, listing the celebrations/observances provided by

law. Schools are encouraged to integrate such celebrations/observances in curricular
activities as reasonable and appropriate, but the schools may plan on the celebrations
or observances they will highlight for the year. The Central Office shall no longer issue
separate memoranda on these observations, except when there is compelling reason to
do so.

VI. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

36. The Bureau of Learning Delivery (BLD), the Curriculum Learning Management
Division (CLMD), the Curriculum Implementation Division (CID), and the School
Governance Operations Division (SGOD) shall monitor the compliance of schools with
the provisions of these guidelines. Queries on these guidelines shall be addressed to the
Office of the Director, BLD, via email address bld.od@deped.gov.ph or at telephone
numbers (02) 8637-4346 and (02) 8637-4347.

37. These Guidelines shall be regularly evaluated and updated, as may be deemed
necessary.

VII. EFFECTIVITY

38. This Policy shall take effect immediately upon publication in the DepEd website.

VIII. REFERENCES

R.A 7797, An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred (200) Days to
Not More than Two Hundred Twenty (220)

D.O. No. 07, s. 2019, School Calendar for School Year 2019-2020

D.O. No. 13, s. 2018, Implementing Guidelines on the Conduct of Remedial and
Advancement Classes During Summer for the K to 12 Basic Education Program

D.O. No. 3, s. 2018, Basic Education Enrollment Policy

D.O. No. 55, s. 2016, Policy Guidelines on the National Assessment of Student Learning
for the K to 12 Basic Education Program

D.O No. 44, s. 2015, Guidelines on the Enhanced School Improvement Planning (SIP)
Process and School Report Card (SRC)

DECS Order No. 36, s. 1997, Mid-year Program Review and Evaluation (MPRE)

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 (Enclosure No. 2 to DepED Order No. , s. 2020)

Monthly School Calendar of Activities For School Year

2020-2021Month Activity JUNE 2020
June 2020 S M T W Th F Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6
1  Start for teachers to render service for SY 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
2020-2021 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
12  Independence Day (regular holiday) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
23  Department of Education Founding 28 29 30

Anniversary
TBA  Special Administration of Philippine
JULY 2020
Educational Placement Test (PEPT), if S M T W Th F Sa
allowed under IATF rules 1 2 3 4
1-30
 Enrollment 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1-30 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
 Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
July 2020 26 27 28 29 30 31
1-31  Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela
TBA  Eidul Adha (regular holiday; date subject to
Presidential Proclamation) AUGUST 2020
S M T W Th F Sa
August 2020 1
3-15  Pre-school opening assignments exploring 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
foundational topics for deepening during 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
the year/orientation of learners on the 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
utilization of alternative modalities and 30 31
learners’ materials Class Days 22
17-22  Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Activities SEPTEMBER 2020
21 S M T W Th F Sa
 Ninoy Aquino Day (special non-working day) 1 2 3 4 5
TBA  Conduct of Career Assessment of Grade 9 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
students 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
1-29  Start of Teaching and Learning 27 28 29 30
Activities Class Days 26
31
 Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela
 National Heroes Day (regular holiday) OCTOBER 2020
September 2020 S M T W Th F Sa
1 2 3
TBA  Oplan Kalusugan sa DepEd 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
October 2020 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
5  World Teachers’ Day 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
15-16  1st Quarter Assessment Class Days 26
November 2020
1  All Saints’ Day (special non-working day) NOVEMBER 2020
2  Additional Special Non-Working Day (Per S M T W Th F Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Presidential Proclamation No. 845, s. 2019) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
7  Parent-Teacher Conference 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
 Araw ng Pagbasa 29 30
30  Bonifacio Day (regular holiday) Class Days 23
December 2020
8  Feast of the Immaculate Conception of DECEMBER 2020
Mary (special non-working holiday) S M T W Th F Sa
10-11 1 2 3 4 5
 2nd Quarter Assessment 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
14-18  Mid-Year INSET 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
 Start of Christmas Break
24 27 28 29 30 31
 Additional Special Non-Working Day (Per Class Days 15
25 Presidential Proclamation No. 845, s. 2019)
30  Christmas Day (regular holiday) Legend:
31  Rizal Day (regular holiday)  - Declared Holidays/ No Classes
 - Days for INSET, Curricular,
 Last Day of the Year (special non-working Co- Curricular and home-
day) school collaboration related
activities,
TBA - to be announced Parent-Teacher Conference
- Days for the conduct of Quarterly
Assessment
 Month Activity
January 2021
1  New Year’s Day (regular holiday)
4  Resumption of classes
9  Parent-Teacher Conference JANUARY 2021
3rd week S M T W Th F Sa
 NCAE, if allowed under IATF rules 1 2
4th week 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
 Administration of NAT for Grade12, if
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
allowed under IATF rules 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
30
 Start of Early Registration 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
February 2021 31
1st week Class Days 24
 PEPT, if allowed under IATF rules
1 -2nd week
st
 Supreme Pupil Government FEBRUARY 2021
(SPG)/Supreme Student Government (SSG) S M T W Th F Sa
Election 1 2 3 4 5 6
12*  Chinese New Year 7 8 9 10 11 12* 13
24 & 26  3rd Quarter Examination
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25* 26 27
25*  Anniversary of the EDSA People Power 28
Revolution Class Days 21
March 2021
13  Parent-Teacher Conference MARCH 2021
S M T W Th F Sa
TBA  Administration of NAT for Grade 6 and 1 2 3 4 5 6
Grade 10 (one week before the final 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
exams), if allowed under IATF rules 21 22 23 25 25 26 27
TBA  Early Language Literacy and Numeracy 28 29 30 31
Assessment (ELLNA) (two weeks before Class Days 27
final exam), if allowed under IATF rules
April 2021 APRIL 2021
S M T W Th F Sa
1  Maunday Thursday (regular holiday) 1 2 3
2  Good Friday (regular holiday) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9  Araw ng Kagitingan (regular holiday) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
15 – 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
 4th Quarter Examination (Final 25 26 27 28 29 30
Examination for Grades 6, 10 and 12) Class Days 19
22-23
 4th Quarter Examinations (Final
Examinations for Grades 1-5 & 7-11) MAY 2021
26 - 30 S M T W Th F Sa
3 week
rd  End-of-School Year Rites 1
 Administration of Accreditation and 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Equivalency (A&E) Test, if allowed under 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
IATF rules 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30  Last day of the School Year 30 31
 Parent-Teacher Conference
May 2021
1 JUNE 2021
 Labor Day (regular holiday) S M T W Th F Sa
3  Start of Summer Classes 1 2 3 4 5
TBA  NSPC / NFOT (Online) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
TBA 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
 Palarong Pambansa (where possible) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
TBA  Eidul Fitr (regular holiday; date subject to 27 28 29 30
Presidential Proclamation)
TBA  Brigada Eskwela
TBA  Oplan Balik Eskwela Legend:
 - Declared Holidays/ No Classes
June 2021  - Days for INSET, Curricular,
11  End of Summer Classes Co- Curricular and home-
school collaboration related
Notes: activities,
Parent-Teacher Conference
TBA - to be announced
- Days for the conduct of Quarterly
* - Traditionally declared as special (non-working) days by the Assessment
President, but still subject to Presidential Proclamation for
2021.
(Enclosure No. 3 to DepEd Order No. _, s. 2020)

ACTIVITIES AND CELEBRATIONS/OBSERVANCES MANDATED BY LAW

Month/
Activities and/or Observances Legal Bases
Date
May
7 Health Workers Day Republic Act (RA) No. 10069
22 Commemoration of the Philippine-Australia Presidential Proclamation
Friendship Day (PP) No. 1282, s. 2016
RA No. 8491, s. 1998
May 28- National Flag Day Celebration PP No. 374, s. 1965
June 12 Executive Order (EO) No.
179, s. 1994
31 World No Tobacco Day Res WHA 42.19, 1988
June
Dengue Awareness Month PP No. 1204, s. 1998
National Kidney Month PP No. 184, s. 1993
W.A.T.C.H. (We Advocate Time PP No. 1782, s. 2009
1-30 Consciousness and Honesty Month
5 World Environment Day PP No. 1149, s. 1973
3rd week National Safe Kids Week PP No. 1307, s. 2007
Department of Education Founding Administrative Order (AO)
23 Anniversary No. 322, s. 1997
26 International Day Against Drug Abuse and PP No. 264, s. 1988
Illicit Trafficking
30 Commemoration of the Historic Siege of RA No. 9187, s. 2003
Baler and Philippine-Spanish Friendship
Day
July
1-31 National Disaster Resilience Month EO No. 29, s. 2017
Nutrition Month PP No. 491, s. 1974
3rd Week National Disability Prevention and PP No. 361, s. 2000
Rehabilitation Week PP No. 1870, s. 1979
23 Commemoration of the Philippine-Japan PP No. 854, s. 2005
Friendship Day
24-28 Career Guidance Week for High School DepEd Order (DO) No. 25,
Students s. 2013
Last Week Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino PP No. 933, s. 2014
August
Proklamasyon Blg. 1041, s.
1-31 Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa 1997
ASEAN Month PP No. 282, s. 2017
National Adolescent Immunization Month Department of Health
(DOH) Calendar 2020
National Breastfeeding Awareness Month RA No. 10028, s. 2009
National Lung Month PP No. 1761 s. 1978
Sight Saving Month DOH Calendar 2019
Philippine History Month PP No. 339, s. 2012
1 White Cane Safety Day RA No. 6759, s. 1989
1st Week Sight Conservation Week PP No. 40, s. 1954
9 National Indigenous Peoples Day RA No. 10689, s. 2015
12 Philippine International Youth Day PP No. 229, s. 2002

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 Month/
Activities and/or Observances Legal Bases
Date
19 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary RA No. 6741, s. 1989
of President Manuel L. Quezon
25 National Tech-Voc Day RA No. 10970, s. 2018
September
1-30 National Peace Consciousness Month PP No. 675, s. 2004
1-7 National Crime Prevention Week PP No. 461, s. 1994
DepEd Memorandum (DM)
No. 158, s. 2013
2-8 Literacy Week PP No. 239, s. 1993
September National Teacher’s Month PP No. 242, s. 2011
5 –October DM 99, s. 2015
5
10 World Suicide Prevention Day DOH Calendar 2020
21 Commemoration of the Anniversary of the PP No. 1081, s. 1972
Declaration of Martial Law
3rd Sunday International Coastal Clean-up Day PP No. 470, s. 2003
3rd Week Linggo ng Kasuotang Filipino PP No. 241, s. 1993
4th Monday Family Day PP 1895, s. 2009
Last Week Family Week PP No. 60, s. 1992
October
Consumers Welfare Month PP No. 1098, s. 1997
1-31 National Indigenous Peoples (IP) Month PP No. 1906, s. 2009
Scouting Month PP No. 1326, s. 1974
1st Week Elderly Filipino Week PP No. 470, s. 1994
World Teachers’ Day DM 46, s. 2016
5 National Teachers’ Day RA No. 10743, s. 2016
2nd Week National Mental Health Week PP No. 452, s. 1994
17-20 Commemoration of the Leyte Gulf Landing PP No. 653, s. 1993
18-24 United Nations Week PP No. 483, s. 2003
4th Week Juvenile Justice and Welfare Consciousness PP 489, s. 2012
Week
November
Filipino Values Month PP No. 479, s. 1994
1-30 Malaria Awareness Month PP No. 1168, s. 2006
National Children’s Month RA No. 10661, s. 2015
Philippine Environment Month PP No. 237, s. 1998
Library and Information Services Month PP No. 837, s. 1991
10-16 Deafness Awareness Week PP No. 829, s. 1991
2nd Week Economic and Financial Literacy Week RA No. 10922, s. 2016
19-25 Global Warming and Climate Change PP No. 1667, s. 2008
Consciousness Week
National Consciousness Day for the RA No. 10398, s. 2013
Elimination of Violence Against Women and
25 Children (VAWC)
National Day for Youth in Climate Action PP No. 1160, s. 2015
National Day for Youth in Climate Action PP No. 1160, s. 2015
Nov. 25 – 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against PP No. 1172, s. 2006
Dec. 12 Women (VAW)
27 Araw ng Pagbasa RA No.10556, s. 2013
4th Week National Week for the Gifted and Talented PP No. 199, s. 1999
National Science and Technology Week PP No. 78, s. 2019
Last Week National Music Week for Young Artists PP No. 25, s. 1998
 Month/
Activities and/or Observances Legal Bases
Date
December
1 World AIDS Day DM 270, s. 2001
3 International Day of Persons with PP No. 1157, s. 2006
Disabilities in the Philippines
1-31 Firecrackers Injury Prevention Month DOH Calendar 2019
Rizal Month PP No. 126, s. 2001
4-10 National Human Rights Consciousness Week RA No. 9201, s. 2002
2nd Sunday Linggo ng Kabataan PP No. 99, s. 1985
2nd Sunday National Children’s Broadcasting Day RA No. 8296, s. 1997
2nd Week Education Week PP 2399, s. 1985
January
1-31 Food Conservation Week PP No. 1398, s. 1975
Zero Waste Month PP No. 760, s. 2014
3rd Week National Cancer Consciousness Week PP No. 1348, s. 1974
3rd Week Autism Consciousness Week PP No. 711, s. 1996
23 Commemoration of the First Philippine RA No. 11014, s. 2018
Republic Day
February
National Arts Month PP No. 683, s. 1991
1-28 National Dental Health Month PP No. 559, s. 2004
Philippine Heart Month PP No. 1096, s. 1973
1st Adoption Consciousness Day PP No. 72, s. 1999
Saturday
11 International Day of Women and Girls in UN Gen Assembly
Science A/RES/70/212
2nd Week National Awareness Week for the Prevention PP No. 731, s. 1996
of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation DM No. 5, s. 2015
2nd Safer Internet Day for Children Philippines PP No. 417, s. 2018
Tuesday
14-20 National Children with Intellectual PP No. 1385, s. 1975
Disabilities Week
22-25 EDSA People Power Commemoration Week PP No. 1224, s. 2007
Last Week Leprosy Control Week PP No. 467, s. 1965
March
1-31 Fire Prevention Month PP No. 115-A, s. 1966
1st Week Women’s Week PP No. 224, s. 1988
8 Women’s Rights and International Peace Day PP No. 224, s. 1975
1-31 Women’s Role in History Month PP No. 227, s. 1988
4th Week Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment of the PP No. 759, s. 1996
Girl Child
April
1-30 National Intellectual Property Month PP No. 190, s. 2017
2 Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of PP No. 964, s. 1997
Francisco ‘Balagtas’ Baltazar
9 Commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan EO No. 203, s. 1987
RA No. 3022, s. 1961

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 (Enclosure No. 4 to DepEd Order No. , s. 2020)

LEARNER ENROLLMENT AND SURVEY FORM

THIS FORM IS NOT FOR SALE
Instructions:
1. This enrollment survey shall be answered by the parent/guardian of the learner.
2. Please read the questions carefully and fill in all applicable spaces and write your answers legibly in CAPITAL letters. For items not applicable, write N/A.
3. For questions/ clarifications, please ask for the assistance of the teacher/ person-in-charge.

A. GRADE LEVEL AND SCHOOL INFORMATION

A1. School Year - A2. Check the appropriate boxes only No LRN With LRN A3. Returning (Balik-Aral)

A4. Grade Level to

enroll: A7. Last School Attended: A8. School ID: A11. School to enroll in: A12. School ID:

A5. Last grade level A9. School Address: A13. School Address:
completed:

A6. Last school year A10. School Type:

completed: Public Private

FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ONLY:

A14. Semester (1st/2nd): A15. Track: A16. Strand (if any):

B. STUDENT INFORMATION

B1. PSA Birth Certificate No. (if

available upon enrolment) B2. Learner Reference
Number (LRN)

B3. LAST NAME

B4. FIRST NAME B5.

MIDDLE NAME
B6. EXTENSION NAME e.g. Jr., III (if applicable)

B7. Date of Birth For Learners with Special Education Needs

/ / B14. Does the learner have special education needs?
(Month/Day/Year)
Yes No
B8. Age B9. Sex Male Female
B15. If yes, please specify:
B10. Belonging to Indigenous Peoples (IP) Yes No B16. Do you have any assistive technology devices available at home? (i.e. scree
Community/Indigenous Cultural Community reader, Braille, DAISY)
B11. If yes, please specify: Yes No

B12. Mother Tongue: B17. If yes, please specify :

B13. Religion:
ADDRESS
B18. House Number and Street B19. Barangay

B20. City/ Municipality B21.Province B22.Region

C. PARENT/ GUARDIAN INFORMATION

Father Mother Guardian
C1. Full Name (surname, full name, middle name) C7. Full Maiden Name (surname, full name, middle name) C13. Full Name (surname, full name, middle
name)

C2. Highest Educational Attainment C8. Highest Educational Attainment C14. Highest Educational Attainment
Elementary graduate Elementary graduate Elementary graduate
High School graduate High School graduate High School graduate
College graduate College graduate College graduate
Vocational Vocational Vocational
Master’s/Doctorate degree Master’s/Doctorate degree Master’s/Doctorate degree
Did not attend school Did not attend school Did not attend school

C3. Employment Status C9. Employment Status C15. Employment Status

Full time Full time Full time
Part time Part time Part time
Self-employed (i.e. family business) Self-employed (i.e. family business) Self-employed (i.e. family business)
Unemployed due to ECQ Unemployed due to ECQ Unemployed due to ECQ
Not working Not working Not working

C4. Working from home due to ECQ? C10. Working from home due to ECQ? C16. Working from home due to ECQ?
Yes No Yes No Yes No

C5. Contact number/s (cellphone/ telephone) C11. Contact number/s (cellphone/ telephone) C17. Contact number/s (cellphone/ telephone)
 D. HOUSEHOLD CAPACITY AND ACCESS TO DISTANCE LEARNING
D1. How does your child go to school? Choose all that applies.

walking public commute (land/ family-owned school service

water) vehicle

D2. How many of your household members (including the enrollee) are D3. Who among the household members can provide instructional
studying in School Year 2020-2021? Please specify each. support to the child’s distance learning? Choose all that applies.
Kinder Grade
Grade 4 _ Grade 8 Grade 12 _ parents/ guardians others (tutor, house helper) none
Others elder siblings able to do independent learning
Grade 2 Grade 5 _ Grade 9 grandparents
_ extended members of the family
Grade 3 (ie college, vocational,
Grade 6 _ Grade 10 etc)

Grade 7 _ Grade 11

D4. What devices are available at home that the

D5. Do you have a way D6. How do you connect to the internet? Choose all that
learner can use for learning? Check all that
to connect to the applies.
applies.
internet?
cable TV radio own mobile data
non-cable TV desktop computer Yes own broadband internet (DSL, wireless fiber, satellite)
basic cellphone laptop computer shop
smartphone none No
other places outside the home with internet connection
tablet others: (If NO, proceed to D7)
(library, barangay/ municipal hall, neighbor, relatives)
none

D7. What distance learning modality/ies do you prefer

D8. What are the challenges that may affect your child’s learning process through distance
for your child? Choose all that applies.
education? Choose all that applies.

lack of available gadgets/ conflict with other activities (i.e., house chores)
online learning modular learning
equipment insufficient load/ data high electrical consumption
combination of face to face with other
television modalities allowance unstable mobile/ internet distractions (i.e., social media, noise from
radio others: _ community/neighbor)
connection
others:
existing health condition/s difficulty in
independent learning

I hereby certify that the above information given are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and I allow the
Department of Education to use my child’s details to create and/or update his/her learner profile in the Learner Information System.
The information herein shall be treated as confidential in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012.

Signature Over Printed Name of Parent/Guardian Date

For use of DepEd Personnel Only. To be filled up by the Class Adviser.

DATE OF FIRST ATTENDANCE / /
(Month/Day/Year)

Grade Level Track (for SHS)